In-Flight News
May 2016
The Engagement Issue
In this issue, we're highlighting tasks that engage students actively with new information. Each of these tools is good for classroom or home use.
"Flip" your instructional time by asking students to watch, learn, and practice at home.
Check their home learning to see how your next class session can clear up misunderstandings or extend learning further.
We're happy to help you get any of these set up. Also, watch for names of FDR teachers using these with their students now.
Interactive Videos
EdPuzzle
Grab videos from YouTube, Khan Academy, Crash Course or others. Choose a video, add in questions for students to answer, and give them the password to join your class. Their responses will show on your teacher dashboard.
Who's using EdPuzzle? Dave Hoover & Miranda Lutyens
PlayPosit
You can also search videos that are already annotated.
Who's using PlayPosit? Christine Morrisey
Zaption
This one has a free version (see "pricing" and choose "basic) and works just like EdPuzzle and PlayPosit.
It's worth a mention because of its gallery of videos that are already annotated.
Who's used Zaption? Kelly Paredes
Download YouTube Vids
Pro Tip via Dave Hoover
In the link of the video in the URL bar, type in the letters "ss" just before the "y" in YouTube (see picture below).
A new window will open in a program called SaveFrom.Net and you'll see a green download button.
Dave recommends downloading videos for EdPuzzle and other video editing programs because sometimes YouTube videos disappear. Download it and it's yours forever!
Interactive Slides
Google Slides Q & A
Let your class "talk back" as you are presenting:
- see their thoughts
- require their feedback
- field their questions
NOTE: This is currently ONLY available in your PERSONAL google account.
If you try this with slides from your amersol account, you won't see these features yet. (But, you can share your school slides with your personal google account if you want :)
Video explanation below. (BTW, this is a student-created idea)
Google Slides Laser pointer
Go to "Present" and choose "Laser Pointer." You'll get a groovy colored dot to swirl around the slide.
NOTE: Only available in your PERSONAL google account. Share your amersol slides with your personal account to get this feature.
Interactive Notes
VideoNot.es
Students can share their video notes with each other and the teacher; these are stored in a folder in Google Drive.
Who's using this? Kelly Paredes.
Get started HERE. Once you link it up, you'll always have it as an option in your Drive under the red "New" button.
Below, an example using a Crash Course video.
Here's the link as if the student wanted to share the notes (open and choose "Open with Videonot.es")
Audio on Slides
Interactive Forms
New in Google Forms
- View responses "live" to see how individuals are responding to your questions
- Embed YouTube videos or Images directly into a form and post questions about them
- Form add-ons such as "form limiter" to limit the number of responses; ability to insert complex math equations; and "choice eliminator" to keep students within a set of options.
Full post here, thanks Kelly!
Real-time Results
Create the questions, assign students the task code, and see them complete their answers. You can assess quickly to clear up misunderstandings and give specific feedback for improvement in class OR watch from home as students practice for the next class.
Who's using this? Amy Rebancos
Thanks, Kelly, for finding this new tool
Your In-Flight team
Kelly Paredes, Design teacher and Instructional Coach
Sarah Ducharme, Research Skills and Technology Integration teacher
We're here to help with your instructional needs!
Email: sducharm@amersol.edu.pe
Location: Camacho, Lima, Peru
Twitter: @ssweeney